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      The Dam Busters

      1955, War/History, 1h 59m

      11 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      After inventing the "bouncing bomb," which can skip across water until it encounters a dam to explode, Dr. Barnes Wallis (Michael Redgrave) struggles for years to develop his new device for use in World War II. Once the bombs are ready to be tested, Wing Commander Guy Gibson's (Richard Todd) squadron must be specially trained to drop the sensitive weapons on Germany's Ruhr Dams. Based on true events, this British film features a legendary grand finale of special effects.

      Cast & Crew

      Richard Todd

      Richard Todd

      Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C

      Michael Redgrave

      Michael Redgrave

      Doctor B.N. Wallis, C.B.E, F.R.S.

      Ursula Jeans

      Ursula Jeans

      Mrs. Wallis

      Stanley Van Beers

      Stanley Van Beers

      Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

      Raymond Huntley

      Raymond Huntley

      Official, National Physical Laboratory

      Hugh Manning

      Hugh Manning

      Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

      Patrick Barr

      Patrick Barr

      Captain Joseph "Mut" Summers, C.B.E.

      Basil Sydney

      Basil Sydney

      Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.

      Ernest Clark

      Ernest Clark

      Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.

      Derek Farr

      Derek Farr

      Group Captain J.N.H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.

      Laurence Naismith

      Laurence Naismith

      Farmer

      Brewster Mason

      Brewster Mason

      Flight Lieutenant R.D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.

      Tony Doonan

      Tony Doonan

      Flight Lieutenant R.E.G. Hutchison, D.F.C.

      Nigel Stock

      Nigel Stock

      Flying Officer F.M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.

      George Baker

      George Baker

      Flight Lieutenant D.J.H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.

      Michael Anderson

      Michael Anderson

      Director

      R.C. Sherriff

      R.C. Sherriff

      Screenwriter

      W.A. Whittaker

      W.A. Whittaker

      Producer

      Robert Clark

      Robert Clark

      Producer

      Leighton Lucas

      Leighton Lucas

      Original Music

      Erwin Hillier

      Erwin Hillier

      Cinematographer

      Richard Best

      Richard Best

      Film Editing

      Robert Jones

      Robert Jones

      Art Director

      Robert Lennard

      Robert Lennard

      Casting

      G.B. Walker

      G.B. Walker

      Casting

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